FLC-Durango vs ECSU-Willimantic

Fort Lewis College and Eastern Connecticut State University, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic profiles and student demographics. Fort Lewis College, nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, with a significant proportion of Native American students. Eastern Connecticut State University, located in the charming town of Willimantic, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business Administration and Elementary Education. While Fort Lewis College excels in Environmental Science and Biology, Eastern Connecticut State University shines in Social Sciences and Psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' acceptance rates, graduation rates, student-faculty ratios, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Eastern Connecticut State University	Fort Lewis College
Overview
Location	Willimantic, Connecticut	Durango, Colorado
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	54.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.2%	92.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1200
ACT range	N/A	16 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		24.0%
Students submitting ACT score		24.0%
Total number of applicants	4,630	3,795
Total number of admissions given out	3,389	3,520
Admitted students who chose to enroll	784	960
Yield rate	23.1%	27.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,620 Out of state: $39,024	In state: $24,486 Out of state: $35,142
Average net price	$19,054	$15,807
Tuition	In state: $6,162 Out of state: $18,436	In state: $7,056 Out of state: $17,712
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,270 Meal plan: $6,164	Room/dormitory: $4,796 Meal plan: $5,588
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,680	93.0% Average amount $13,606
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,285	33.0% Average amount $4,956
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,507	2.0% Average amount $12,308

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,145 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	3,449 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	174 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%	118 Men 23.7% Women 76.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	13.0%	64.1%
International students	0.6%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,435	1,524
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Connecticut Mississippi North Carolina New York Rhode Island	Colorado New Mexico Arizona Alaska Oklahoma

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Education Liberal Arts Health Professions	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.0%	44.1%
Dropout rate	41.6%	19.3%
Transferred out	N/A	34.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,410 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $70,171 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,288 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $63,206 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,596 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $56,642 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,082 Year 2: $44,305 Year 3: $55,290 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,802 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $52,374 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,427 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $48,234 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,681 Year 2: $39,099 Year 3: $47,307 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,052 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,145 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,483 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $46,610 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,969 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $44,335	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,623 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $46,551 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,333 Year 2: $35,934 Year 3: $44,548 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,786 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $42,602 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,208 Year 2: $32,119 Year 3: $37,787 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,074 Year 2: $33,565 Year 3: $35,906 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,932 Year 2: $24,532 Year 3: $34,632 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,053 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $32,467 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,928 Year 2: $23,745 Year 3: $31,481 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,260 Year 2: $25,856 Year 3: $31,335 Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,895 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $30,447

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